Associate Project Accountant responsible for project setup and maintenance, invoice recording, AP voucher processing, AR collections support, project reporting, discrepancy resolution, cost analysis, and cost control. Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 0–2 years of accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, analytical and organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and strong communication. Construction accounting and Deltek software experience are preferred.
About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Associate Project Accountant to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As an Associate Project Accountant, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago Office and could have potential to be partly hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $60,008-79,976, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Associate Project Accountant to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As an Associate Project Accountant, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago Office and could have potential to be partly hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Project set up and maintenance (rate table, budgets, contract management)
- Ensure all invoices are recorded properly and timely to the correct projects, cost reports, and phase codes
- Process AP vouchers
- Assist with AR cash collection
- Create accurate and timely project reporting
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or issues
- Cost Analysis and Cost control (ownership and initiative for work performed)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 0-2 years of experience in an accounting centric role
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving
- Have good to great organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and programs
- Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
- Have good to great organizational skills
- Advanced degree(s)
- Experience within Engineering, commercial construction or a related industry
- Working knowledge of construction accounting principles
- Experience with subcontract agreements and lien waivers
- Knowledge of Deltek’s VantagePoint or Vision software
- Past accounting related internships
- We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $60,008-79,976, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
Ardmore Roderick Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
1500 W Carroll Ave, Suite 300, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
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